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JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER receives $15 MILLION GIFT

Jupiter Medical Center announced it has received its largest ever donation! The $15 million gift was from the Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation and the Lawrence J. and Florence A. De George Charitable Trust.  The donation will allow the Jupiter-based nonprofit hospital to develop pediatric services in a partnership with Miami Children’s Hospital.

Doctors at Miami Children's Hospital have been using “telehealth technology” to consult on patient care at Jupiter Medical Center for over a year. It is anticipated that the pediatric unit should be open by the end of 2015. The first phase will be a 12-bed pediatric unit at Jupiter Medical Center featuring an operating suite, a playroom and a “Bear's Den” for resting.

Jack Nicklaus and his wife…

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WINTER FISHING FOR LAZY LINESIDERS in SOUTH FLORIDA

Its winter time in South Florida and inshore water temperatures are the coldest of the year. Snooks are lethargic but even the laziest linesider has to eat! The distinctive snook is mostly dynamic during the warmer months but with a little skill and cleverness the snook can be positively targeted even in the coolest time of the year, by cool... floridians assume 65 degrees. 

Now that February is here, Snook can now be harvested on the Atlantic coast of Florida by following the rules and slot size regulations. Since the peak of the cold front is in South Florida, the already lazy fish is not likely to use a lot of vitality pursuing a fast moving artificial lure. During the coldest stretches; snook have the capability to endure only on their stored fat. Cold…

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DELRAY BEACH OPEN…February 13 -22, 2015

South Florida welcomes the Delray Beach Open by The Venetian Las Vegas to Delray Beach February 13-22, 2015.  This 10 day ATP Champions Tour and ATP World Tour is televised internationally in over 125 countries and draws over 50,000 tennis enthusiasts as spectators.

Game, set match all begin with “love”.  “Love being the term for zero is one of the most celebrated puzzles in tennis,” said Ossian Shine, author of “The Language of Tennis.” Shine pointed to the game’s roots, 12th century France, a game called “real tennis”. The server would reportedly shout “tenez” — take heed, like “fore” in golf — which led to the sport’s name. “L’oeuf” means egg in French, and because an egg looks like a zero, some believe English mispronunciations changed the word…

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THE MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

The Miami International Boat Show is one of the leading and most dominant boating events in the world and it is now preparing to introduce the latest and most supreme boats in the business. This is an annual event and this year it takes place on February 12-16, 2015 by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) in Miami and Miami Beach, Florida.

The spectacle will feature over 1,700 companies that produce over 80% of marine products used by anglers and boaters in the U.S. as well as the newest editions of watercrafts, performance boats, sport fishers and mega yachts! The Miami International Boat show will be taking place in three locations, two in Downtown Miami and the other in Miami Beach. The locations are within the same vicinity…

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NEW REPORT suggests LIFESTYLE AND INVESTMENT are affected by LOCATION…SOUTH FLORIDA!

Wealth-X, the world’s leading “ultra-high net worth (UHNW defined as having a net worth of over $30 million) intelligence and prospecting firm with the largest collection of curated research” for the mega rich, noted in the recently released  “Global Luxury Residential Real Estate Report 2015” that nearly $3 trillion of the world’s private wealth is held in owner occupied residential properties.  The report also forecasts “an ongoing shift in the wealth creation cycle from the West to the East.”  Main hubs of luxury real estate are New York City, London and Hong Kong.

Luxury residential real estate is a core component of the high net worth market.  Lifestyle and investment are affected by location.  According to Forbes annual list of richest…

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POLO BECOMING A HIGH SCHOOL SPORT in WEST PALM BEACH

Polo, an equestrian team sport that was once called the game of kings, is going to become a high school sport at Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The aspiring and determined private school, Oxbridge Academy, is forecasting to design a field for a polo team in the next year as a part of its new equestrian program and will compete with other teams through the Interscholastic Equestrian Association. “No other high school in Florida can lay claim to its own polo team. And while more youth associations and clubs nationwide are fielding teams, high school polo is still a rare phenomenon.” According to the U.S. Polo Association, only two other schools in the entire nation have ensured their own polo teams. There are many youth club teams but are not…

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EVERGLADES DAY FESTIVAL in BOYNTON BEACH

While most of the country can only fantasize about spring and warmer weather, South Florida residents are busy compelling in the delightful fresh winter breeze. If you are looking for a fun event that is happening in the scenic outdoors, consider a visit to The Everglades Day Festival at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge in Boynton Beach, Florida.

This festival brings emphases and concentrates its devotion on the importance of America’s Everglades to South Florida’s people, animals, and habitats. The Everglades, is an ecosystem like no other and the day will consist of education, amusement, and direct involvements by presentations, tours and displays that are steered by experts on the Everglades. "See a wetland ecosystem that…

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UNIQUE WATERFRONT CULTURAL EXPERIENCE at INDIA FEST 2015

The Palm Beach India Association will present the 12th Annual India Fest on February 21, between 11:00 am - 10:00pm, at downtown West Palm Beach on the waterfront.  Enjoy the cultural diversity and abundance of India’s rich heritage at Meyer Amphitheater, 105 Evernia Street, West Palm Beach. 

India is a country of “bewilderingly, great diversities”.  Since the ancient ages, India has been known all around the globe for its numerous wonders. Varied landscapes, cuisines, religions and cultures add to the marvel of India.  India is home to wondrous people, spirituality, yoga, mountains, rivers, deserts and natural healing.

This leading cultural event draws over 14,000 people from South Florida.  The festival is FREE and features authentic cuisine,…

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SOUTH FLORIDA BLOCKS TURN INTO A GIANT WATER SLIDE!

Event: 'Slide the City'

Have you ever wanted to glide and skid down a slippery water slide through the eminently fun paths of Clematis Street in West Palm Beach, Florida? Well, your chance has finally come! What is publicized as “The World’s Largest Water Slide” which technically is 1,000 feet of water slide is making its first arrival to the east coast, on Valentine’s Day!

Slide the City is an event that attracts massive amounts of people and will not cost the city any money. The slide is the size of three football fields and the hill down Clematis Street has enough slopes to help for a smooth ride down 500 and 600 blocks of downtown. This event will help show off a different side of the city that is taking place by the pleasant waterfront location. It…

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Possible Al Capone Site in the Everglades

No one knows for sure what Lost City, found deep in the Everglades, was used for throughout history. Rumor has it, however, that Al Capone may have used it to produce moonshine in the 1930s.

Others claim it was used as a hideout by thirty to forty Confederate soldiers running from the Union, only to later be killed by Seminole Indians.

This enigmatic three-acre site is located about eight miles south of Alligator Alley. One thing on which experts do agree is the origins of the area. Apparently, it was a prosperous Seminole Village that was later abandoned. Exactly why it was abandoned is still unknown, causing experts to scratch their heads.

State wildlife officials and archaeologists have inspected the area countless times over the years, finding old…

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